Marijuana usage for post operative pain relief after full tummy tuck?

February 4, 2017
Asked By:ladynoir in Fort Collins, CO

I am going for a full tummy tuck, muscle repair for a diastatis recti in March. I'm in Colorado where it's legal. I have never tried marijuana but I have heard good things about it regarding medicinal purposes. Would it be appropriate to utilize vaporized or oral marijuana post surgery for pain control? I don't know if its been studied in plastic surgery patients since the legalization of it is rather new. I figured this might be an intriguing question as I cannot find any information on it.

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February 4, 2017

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Answer: Not a good idea

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